SWAT team arrests barricaded domestic violence suspect in Renton
Around 12 p.m., Renton police were called to an apartment at 120th Lane SE and SE 171st Lane for a stabbing call.
Edmonds School Aide Accused Of Raping Deaf Student Walks Free On $750K Bail
A 47-year-old Edmonds paraeducator, Roberto Rodriguez, was charged Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2026) with multiple counts of child rape after prosecutors say he groomed and sexually abused a deaf student he had tutored for years. Court records state the girl, who used sign language and text to communicate, was around 10 when...
Cheryl Stumbo, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle shooting survivor, dies at 63
Cheryl Stumbo, a survivor of the 2006 shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and gun violence prevention advocate, has died. She was 63. Stumbo’s sister, Lauren Stumbo Burkum, confirmed to KUOW she passed on Feb. 14. The cause of death was chondroblastic osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer....
$130,000 in designer purses, jewelry stolen in Seattle burglary
SEATTLE - Police are investigating a residential burglary in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood that resulted in the theft of about $130,000 in designer purses, jewelry and other luxury items. What we know:. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), on Feb. 19 at around 12:40 p.m., officers responded to a...
Homeless man deploys smokescreen, jumped on Lime bike in attempt to flee Seattle Police
An unhoused individual hit a Safeway employee on the head with a metal pole and discharged a fire extinguisher in a parking garage near Northgate to escape arrest on Monday. At approximately 11 a.m., the Safeway employee approached the homeless man and asked him to move away from the business’s parking garage, the...
More than 70 reported dead as cartel violence disrupts travel in Puerto Vallarta
WASHINGTON STATE — Several flights to and from Puerto Vallarta remained canceled Monday as the region continued to grapple with civil unrest linked to cartel retaliation following the reported death of its leader, known as “El Mencho.”. More than 70 people have reportedly died in the violence. So...
Police arrest man who posed as mail carrier, attacked Seattle homeowners
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood after posing as a U.S. Postal Service worker to gain entry into a home and assault a couple. The suspect, who was wearing a mail carrier uniform, reportedly handed the homeowner a fraudulent letter demanding cryptocurrency before attacking the...
Queens of the Stone Age Announce First Headlining Shows of 2026
They'll revive their Catacombs Tour for a short run of performances.
3.0 magnitude earthquake felt in Snohomish County, WA
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - A magnitude-3.0 earthquake was felt near Cathcart, Washington on Tuesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at 5:42 a.m. about 1.24 miles southeast of Cathcart. As of 1:00 p.m., approximately 295 people reported feeling the earthquake....
Crowned Crane Escapes Zoo in Washington
In Issaquah, Washington, a young East African crowned crane has escaped from Cougar Mountain Zoo, triggering a local search and surprising birdwatchers near Lake Sammamish. The crane, known for its golden feathered crest and long legs, was last seen gliding near the boat launch at Lake Sammamish State Park on...
